The filmmaker tells SpotboyE.com, "Words like F**k
and Sc** find their way into U/A films, why can't I be given the lineTu Mujhe
Aisa Swadisht Khana Khila Chuki Hai? I really want to know which is more
distasteful. Also, can anyone explain to me how Stree, which discussed
masturbation, got a U/A?" Argue with him that the objection must have stemmed
from the fact that the line stems in the film soon after a rape. Pahlaj shoots
back,"I haven't shown any rape act. Whatever is shown is only
symbolic." Pahlaj adds, "I am aware of the Censor Board
guidelines. I was the Chairman before Prasoon Joshi, wasn't I? If the rape act
has not been shown, this particular dialogue cannot be scissored. And pray.
tell me, why should I change my storyline?"

The film awaits a clearance from Bombay High Court
tomorrow. Else, Pahlaj is likely to approach the Revising Committee
and/or Tribunal. It was supposed to hit theatres on November 23, but Pahlaj was
adamant that he won't release it with cuts. He approached the Bombay High
Court, but the Diwali holidays delayed the hearing(s) and verdict.

A Still From Rangeela Raja

Not too long ago, Pahlaj and his film's cast
Govinda, Mishika Chaurasia and Shakti Kapoor had addressed a press conference
(at Sun-N-Sand Hotel, Juhu). At the conference, Nihalani had
said, “Prasoon is not doing a fair job. What kind of censorship do we have
where the Chief is not accessible to the producers, whose films he is supposed
to certify?” Referring to Prasoon Joshi, he further said, “He is hardly present
in his office plus he is known to sign certificates only in Taj Hotel which is
bizarre. While, I was serving as the Censor Chief, I was there in the office
almost every day.” He stressed on the fact that an RO (Read: Tushar Karmarkar)
can’t alone decide the fate of the movie (SEE VIDEO BELOW).

Later, Govinda strongly hinted that someone is sabotaging his career since 9
years. He said, "I did a movie with Ravi Chopra and it didn’t release, I
did a movie with Ashtavinayak and it didn’t release. So, every time I do a
movie, I don’t get a platform as some of my movies don’t even make it and that is
very unfair to a senior actor like me. I don’t know who is doing this, but
there is definitely someone who doesn’t want me to be in the centre again.
Basically, is it because I had joined politics? But I left that field long ago
and now I even choose my words and speak- and plus today I am pleading with
folded hands to allow me to continue my first love, which is acting. A similar
thing happened when Fryday released hardly in few theatres. What more can I
say?”

Lead actress of Rangeela Raja, Mishika Chourasia
said, "I don't understand the objections raised by the Censor Board. Our
film doesn’t have any slang language. In fact, we have a husband and wife in
the film. A husband-wife relationship is supposed to be very open. And that's
just how Rangeela Raja goes about it."

Some of the other cuts which the Censor Board has asked
for, are listed below:

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